Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 662 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
6. 6.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
12. 12.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) linking to the start
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
20. 20.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
24. 24.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
27. 27.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
28. 28.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
33. 33.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
38. 38.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
39. 39.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True

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